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Permalink Reply by Dan Bolick on December 24, 2019 at 8:00am

I have the basic version. I use it for router templates. I have used it to  burn the front of bodies. Great to use between CBG's to make money. It can cut/burn 1/2" wood! I have not tried 1/2" but did cut 1/4" and 1/8" wood.

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Permalink Reply by KOOL DOG HOOCH on December 24, 2019 at 8:17am

For the price and limitations I think I'd invest in a cnc rig.

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Permalink Reply by Cause the Blue rat on December 24, 2019 at 9:47am

So all this does for 4K is take place of learning how to use a scroll saw. Awesome idea and admittedly safer than learning a saw. And can see products made with this at craft shows. But it's really expensive for what it does. You'd have to already have a lot of products in mind to justify the cost. 

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Permalink Reply by Titch the Clown on December 24, 2019 at 4:28pm

There are heaps of cheaper machines around ranging from pocket size laser engraver for under a hundred to multi-head cnc/laser dual rigs for heaps more. These people have died a lot of money into packaging and marketing by the looks of things.

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Permalink Reply by Dan Bolick on December 25, 2019 at 4:55am

It does more than cut. I can score or engrave different materials. I did a few cutting boards for christmas.

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Permalink Reply by John Sawyer on December 26, 2019 at 8:08am

The glowforge is a good product, but if you're a little tech/mechanical saavy, the K40 laser is a cheaper alternative at about $500.

If you get a K40, ditch the software, and get K40 Whisperer... it's awesome.

oh, and don't ever run over 60% power.

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